Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Mommy?"

Jenna snuggled closer into Sherilyn's embrace, her eyelids growing heavier by the minute, "Have Mr. Johnson and everyone finished dinner yet?" "Not yet, sweetheart."

Sherilyn glanced outside, not wanting to disappoint her little girl.

"Mr. Johnson is still enjoying his wine, taking his time with the meal."

"Oh..." Jenna's eyelids drooped further, "But Mr. Johnson will come, right?"

"Are you getting sleepy, Jenna?"

Sherilyn dodged the question, "Why don't you take a little nap? If Mr. Johnson comes, Mommy will wake you up.'

"Okay." Jenna couldn't resist the pull of sleep any longer and burrowed deeper into her mom's arms, "You have to remember to wake me, Mommy." "I will."

Slowly, Jenna drifted off to sleep. Sherilyn carried her to her room, gently tucking her into bed.

Checking the time, it was already past 8:30 PM.

Sherilyn felt a twinge of unease. Something wasn't right...

If Gilbert had made it back to Sunhaven, knowing him, he would have gotten in touch with her by now.

...

PM, Sunhaven International

through the VIP exit, Gilbert, accompanied by Caroline, hurried out, with Allen Abel

Charles, "You're in the garage? Alright, we're

Caroline, he said,

exhausted but nodded in agreement,

garage and met up with Charles, Gilbert checked his watch, "How many

the Johnsons'. Grandma and my brother are waiting for

looked puzzled, "Aren't you coming

got another matter

could possibly

said, "I'm running late,

Allen Abel, he

bewildered. On a day like this, what could be more important than returning to a family

swne

Suddenly...

who was driving, his expression changed drastically, "Mr.

is it?" Gilbert

brakes," Allen frowned, "They're not

asked, "The car's

not just the brakes. The steering

to accelerate, heading straight for

they hit it, it would be